TED Talks
TED: The colorful, shapeshifting wonder of the Amazon's praying mantises | Leo Lanna and Lvcas Fiat
In this captivating talk, journey into the surprisingly colorful nights of the Amazon Rainforest, as artistic entomologist Leo Lanna and designer Lvcas Fiat introduce us to the shapeshifting wonder of a creature they've fallen in love...
MinuteEarth
Which Came First - The Rain or the Rainforest?
Which Came First - The Rain or the Rainforest
SciShow Kids
Explore the Rainforest! Ecology for Kids
It's raining where Jessi and Squeaks live, so they decided to bust out some books and read up on a special kind of forest where it rains almost every day!
Curated Video
The Amazon: The Lungs of the Earth
In this video, the Amazon rainforest is explored as a vital contributor to our planet's oxygen production, earning it the nickname "the lungs of the Earth." The video highlights the Amazon's diverse ecosystem, its heavy reliance on...
Curated Video
The Two Congos: Why Africa Has Two Congo Countries With A HUGE Population Difference
Africa is home to two Congo countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo/ But despite sharing a name, river, and rainforest, these two countries are actually quite different. Mostly it that the Democratic...
Curated Video
Is Earth's Largest Heat Transfer Really Shutting Down?
With unprecedented heat waves and record-breaking global temperatures, it’s hard to believe that there might be a place on earth that has actually COOLED since the industrial revolution.
Curated Video
Poison Arrow Frog
This brightly-coloured frog lays its eggs on the ground and must climb high into the rainforest canopy to transport its young to a watery nursery. How? Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Poison arrow frogs have poisonous skin,...
Curated Video
Gliding Leaf Frog
Frogs like to jump, but meet the species that jumps incredible lengths between trees. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The gliding leaf frog lives in the rainforests of South America. The gliding leaf frog spends much of its...
Curated Video
Brazil: Agricultural Revolution
With global food need increasing, but less new agricultural land available, progressive agricultural methods are needed to feed the world. See some of those methods in action in Brazil. Human Geography - A Changing World - In the last...
Curated Video
Tropical Rainforests
Tropical rainforests are competitive environments where plants must compete for space and resources. But other dangers threaten the balance and future of these important habitats. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Tropical...
Curated Video
Ecosystem Management: Tropical Rainforests
The Amazon rainforest is being cut down for resources and land at a rapid rate. Learn how alternative farming methods, incentives to cut carbon emissions and protected reserves are helping to conserve the rainforest from further harm....
Curated Video
Venn Diagrams: Global Habitats
Creating a Venn diagram to reveal the differences and surprising similarities between rainforest and desert environments. Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films...
Curated Video
Rainforest shadows
Trees in the rainforest create shadows and animals use the shadows to hide! The world around us - Light and sound - Shadows Learning Points A shadow is an area where light cannot reach. This means that shadows form wherever light is...
Curated Video
Habitats – What's that noise?
What's that noise? ... It's the sound of the rainforest. Life processes - Living things in their environments - Habitats A Twig Tidbit Film - What’s that noise? The children have to identify an object from its sound alone.
Curated Video
The Amazon rainforest
Find out how deforestation in the Amazon rainforest affects the whole planet, and what is being done to stop it disappearing completely. People and places - Human impact on the environment - Humans on Earth Learning Points Deforestation...
Curated Video
The Kayapo tribe
Journey into the heart of the Amazon rainforest to visit the Kayapo tribe, whose way of life is under threat. People and places - Human geography - Using the land Learning Points Reserves are protected areas of land in which logging and...
Curated Video
Poison arrow frogs
They may be poisonous but, find out why these frogs make perfect parents. Life processes - Variation and classification - Vertebrates Learning Points Amphibians lay eggs in water to reproduce. Metamorphosis is the change from a tadpole...
Curated Video
Rainforests for Kids
Learn about the wonderful world of rainforests, how rainforests work, and why they are important.
Great Big Story
The Amazing Camouflage of the Mossy Leaf-Tailed Gecko
Explore the fascinating world of Madagascar's mossy leaf-tailed gecko, a master of disguise in the dense rainforests. Discover the secrets behind their incredible camouflage and the challenges they face in the wake of deforestation and...
Curated Video
Craziest Themed Restaurants From the 90s
Weird History Food is taking you back to the 1990s to see all the sweet, themed restaurants of the decade. The '90s were the era of tight-rolled jeans, grunge rock, and Beanie Babies, but the decade was also home to the themed restaurant...
Curated Video
Boeing 787 Dreamliner: A New Era in Air Travel
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is an aircraft designed for medium capacity, long distance travel. It utilizes carbon composites and new technologies to reduce weight and operating costs, while offering passengers a more comfortable experience...
Curated Video
Rainforests: a Call for Conservation
The world's rainforests are crucial for the planet's ecosystem, recycling a significant amount of oxygen and releasing water vapor into the atmosphere. They are home to a vast array of plant and animal species, many of which remain...
Wonderscape
Preserving Our Planet: The Impact of Human Activities on Earth
Explore the consequences of human activities like deforestation and the resulting strain on our planet's ecosystems and wildlife. Discover how our increasing population and resource demands alter landscapes and contribute to the...
Brave Wilderness
BITTEN by Giant Soldier Ants!
Coyote ventures deep into the heart of Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula to get up close with one of the most complex, coordinated, and physically strong insect species on the planet... the leafcutter ant. These incredibly intelligent creatures...